Raphael has the best customer service! This restaurant is absolutely amazing!

Dude, I don't know what was wrong, but I hope you're just new. We were one of your only tables and felt rushed at every turn. Pro tip: we're here to enjoy the food AND the restaurant, otherwise we would have gotten it to go. Slow down, appreciate your guests, and I'm certain it will be reflected in the diners' gratitude. The food was really good. I got the brisket tacos. I asked if the BBQ sauce was on the side, and it was, but it was also mixed into the brisket. It wasn't bad, just not what what I was expecting. Three tacos, rice and beans, all led to a full belly and a smiling face. I asked for a spicy sauce...and got it. Nice work, y'all, that actually had me sweating a little, a sure sign it's my jam. I know Jen really likes it, too, she raves about it all the time (we can thank her enthusiasm for the 5th star, you guys). Otherwise, being rushed the way we were was a little off-putting, but the brisket made up for it in a big way. ;) read more

Worst service ever manager didn't understand what fresh jalapeños is I didn't understand why they put chip and salsa on the table and then charges for it later I usually order to go server gave Bill without even asking for it. I guess that was our sign to leave They did not make my son's graduation memorable in a good way I wish I would have something positive to say about this place but nothing was positive read more

Everything about this place is amazing. I loved the food, the music playing as I walked in, and the service was so great. I got the shrimp protein bowl today, but I usually get the steak protein bowl which comes with guacamole, veggies, sour cream, and black beans. Everything is served fresh and hot every single time. They never disappoint. They also have great margaritas! Any flavor. read more

Mi Padres - These are three of their amazing margaritas! - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Great service and absolutely great tasting food!! The restaurant was clean also and well kept, a good overall ambiance.. read more

If you are ever in the area, stop and enjoy the food at this great place. I had the protein bowl and it was enough to fill me up and the taste was great. The service was also top-notch, I had my aunt with me and there was special care given to her, which I really appreciated it. I definitely recommend if you want a great Mexican restaurant,This is the place to go, the place looks great, the service is great and the food is great! read more

*Very Satisfying* Mi Padres was the fastest but delicious lunch experience. The host was so accommodating when I requested to sit outside. I had the happy plate: Mexican rice with steak topped with queso & a strawberry margarita. Before the rain.. it was very pleasant, sunny & peaceful outside. There's free chips, salsa & bean dip prepared before your meal. This spot is on bluebonnet, right across from Perkins Rowe! I can't wait to try their desserts! read more

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We decided to hit the place up for lunch yesterday. It hit the spot but I'm not sure about going back. The ambiance was nice and quiet. The service was good but could have been better as well as the food. It left us both with huge belly aches for several hours. As if the prices wasn't bad enough we felt tortured for the rest of the day. My mango margarita didn't even make it on my board of places with the best margs. Lunch was $85 no thanks! read more

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Wish I could do 3.5! Mi Padres is one of the fastest hole-in-the-wall Mexican places I've ever been too. Our table of 3 had our meal out in about 5 minutes. The restaurant was a little rowdy with lots of kids, but it was a Friday night, and this isn't exactly the spot you come to for the ambience. I've been to Mi Padres many times over the last few years, and almost everytime I get the flautas. They are always great and come with a very generous serving of queso. The knock down to 3 stars for me really comes down to the price. Their menu doesn't have prices on it, which is weird. Our 3 person dinner which included just 1 soft drink came out to ~ $90. It's good Mexican, but I'm not sure if it's as good for how it's priced. read more

We used to go all the time. A couple weeks ago, they changed it. No more taco Tuesday. Tacos and beer went to $5 each from $2.50. We are trying new places. Service was always good. read more

In town on business and have never been able to find good Mexican food in LA, carne Asada was prob the best I've ever had - great flavor and tender - I could pull apart with hands read more

We were in the area, and this looked like a decent place to try. When we walked in, we were immediately greeted and seated. Chips, salsa (very good salsa), and refried black bean dip were brought to the table. Mexican music is playing over the speakers, giving you a good vibe. Our server was awesome and made sure we didn't want anything. My wife had the quesodilla along with the grilled veggies and loved it. I had rhe brisket enchiladas and while it was good. I expected it to be more. The brisket was dried out shreds of beef. No brisket flavor. Overall, the place was pretty good. We even got a 20% discount for checking in on Yelp. read more

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Great location and ambience with friendly and competent bartender and wait staff! Food is consistently good, especially the steak. One of the best happy hour margaritas in Baton Rouge/St. George area. read more

Great vibes for drinks, but the service is a bit of a drag. The chips and salsa are addictive, and the cocktails are expertly mixed definitely the highlight of the visit. However, the food is just average and doesn't quite live up to the quality of the drinks. To top it off, the staff seems overwhelmed and slow, so don't come here if you're in a rush. Perfect for a long, boozy happy hour, but maybe not for a quick dinner. read more

First time here. When we walked in, there were a total of 3 couples in the restaurant. We had 2 servers tell us they would be right with us then one went to the back and never came back and the other went over to a couple and just propped up and carried on a conversation with them. Had a cook come out and see us and went to tell someone we were there. Ordered queso as an appetizer and never received it. I had the beef burrito and it was ok at best. BF had the happy plate and he said it was lacking in flavor. I asked for a drink menu and was told "we have margaritas" so I had to settle for that and it was alright but not the best. I don't think we will be back. read more

Mi Padres - Beef Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Good food. Good service. Good prices. It seems they want me to say more than my first three statements in this review. So here it is again. Good food. Good service. Good prices. read more

It was an enjoyable experience with my two boys. Not quite as good as I remember but still really delicious nonetheless and I would go back. The prices seem more or less on par with others thanks to inflation. The interior is cute--funky lighting and decor. It was comfortable and the service was extremely attentive. The chips and salsa were also served with bean dip. We shared a cup of queso and it really hit the spot in terms of flavor and consistency. Everyone cleared their plate--grande burrito, enchiladas swissas and a steak quesadilla. It was fresh and satisfying. A solid choice for Mexican cuisine in a fairly saturated market for a smaller city. read more

I recommend to check out the pricing online first before coming here. It was surprising to me. Kids meal was $10 which is also on the high side. The food was ok. read more

The mixed grill is lovely! Food came out hot and fresh each time I dined in. The single fajita comes with plenty of fixings, and the house made tortillas might be my favorite part. Complimentary chips and dips are almost always delivered as soon as you are seated. The restaurant has some modern touches like the blue lamp lighting my photos. read more

Mi Padres - Single Mixed Grill - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Ambiance: feels like an authenticate restaraunt with the lovely decor and dim lighting. Booths and tables available. Definetly a must try.

The food was great, Myrna was a great server, the atmosphere qas nice.I would definitely go there again.

Cute little date night spot. We loved the way the place was decorated inside. The food was good, salsa was very flavorful. We got the fajitas for one with steak and chicken. It was plenty enough for the both of us. We loved how the tortillas are freshly made everyday.... But I didn't like how the chicken and steak wasn't more cut up. The cheese dip tasted good but got thick very quickly. Other than that, the strawberry margaritas were delicious and our waiter was great! read more

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Since many of my recent reviews were 4 stars and overall those establishments presented a better dining experience, I will reluctantly rate this visit 3 stars. It has been a while since I dined at this location--possibly so long ago that it went by another name. This visit, which was for lunch, I recognized and observed different things---when you enter from the front entrance you see a bar and which bar, while nestled in a corner, looks like it takes up a good 25 of the dining room. I noticed that because while I always thought this was a large location, the open dining room appears to only have approximately 11 tables---of which I think 9 or 10 are 4 seaters and the other a circular table which could seat 6-thus I was surprised at the closeness of the tables in an open floor plan. That said, there is dining outside and in the last year, the enclosed space between Mi Padres and Romans--its next door neighbor --is shared between the 2 so you have quite a few additional tables to handle a busy time. Or eat at the bar which reminds me of a few good times there during happy hour. As for the food---looks like Mi Padres has an entire exclusive lunch menu (back and front) and for evenings a different menu u for dinner. We were there for lunch so only saw the lunch menu--you can order a hamburger but I did not see a Mexican pizza. Of course they have the standard appetizers , fajitas, bowls and a "healthy" section of the menu. Interestingly while they have burritos, enchiladas and tacos on the lunch menu, they do not really offer a combo plate where you can get a taco and enchilada selection---that is different. Also, they have a Happy Plate, which is what I ordered---which is a choice of meat served with rice and queso cheese sauce---I ordered steak--and thought the steak was very tender and flavorful---I highly recommend the happy plate abs will get it when I return but I will mention that I thought it was pretty salty. Oh yeah, when you are seated, they serve and provide you the traditional chips and salsa but also add a bowl of beans-based dip which was very tasty. Overall, a great dining experience and which I anticipate after my next visit re-reviewing an adding another star. read more

VEGETARIAN REVIEW: Cute restaurant with nice ambiance - it's not fancy, but it's not a hole-in-the-wall either. Good food and great service from Hakeemk! This is a worthwhile stop for Mexican food in Baton Rouge. I would like to see more vegetarian options, but they do have some entrees, so I don't have any major complaints in that area. One of my daughters ordered the taco salad without meat, which we frequently do at Mexican restaurants. Always ask for extra beans if you do this; otherwise, you get a shell with mostly lettuce, which is what happened in this case. I think her lunch would have been better if we had remembered to do that. My youngest just ordered rice and beans and she was perfectly satisfied with her selection. My son had the veggie quesadillas, and he said they were really good. I just had a margarita, and it was very well made - not too sweet or too sour, and it definitely had some "kick." The chips were excellent and the salsa was good too. The queso was really thick compared to what we have in Houston, but it was tasty. We will stop here again on our next trip from Texas to Mississippi! Not sure what's up with the women's bathroom. I want to meet the designer to better understand the design aesthetic. It needs some work, but it's clean, so no real complaints there. read more

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There's a reason if you Google best Mexican food in BR Mi padres comes up. Our server was friendly, the guacamole was on point, the queso wasn't my favorite but that's ok ;) I stuck to the guac and the black beans. I had the steak street tacos which were super flavorful and the perfect amount of food. The rest of our party had tacos, various quesadillas and burritos and every plate was cleaned! read more

Great food, great team. Highlight recommend their catering options. Delicious, easy, affordable and they give you everything you'll need!

Though the food looked good, it was lacking any flavor. My chicken enchiladas were dry and the "smoked" fajita taco meet was old and there was no hint of having been smoked. Bland food, no seasoning and dried out. First and last time eating here. read more

Elan was perfection. Proper menu knowledge while sweat free accommodating my ridiculous neeediness (I own it and tip accordingly) while staying on top of the needs of other guests. Also that chile relleno !!!!!! read more

Excellent food and friendly staff! Very pleasant environment. My family and I are never disappointed.

Went here on a Saturday evening and there was no wait, which was nice. The service was good. The complimentary chips, salsa and bean dip were just okay. The salsa nor beans had much flavor and the chips were over fried. I ordered the vegetable fajitas. I was informed that the tortillas were not vegetarian-friendly as they have been tossed in lard. Good to know and also saved me several calories. But had I really wanted tortillas I would have been out of luck, I guess. The veggies were plentiful and good once I added some hot sauce and pepper. Personally, I would not come visit again, but it's not a bad option for others to try. The prices are moderate for a Mexican restaurant. read more

Mi Padres - Veggie fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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It's been a while since I last visited Mi Padres. My colleagues chose to gather for a birthday celebration, and this was our guest of honor's choice as it's one of her favorites in town. We went late afternoon, and it was pretty empty. Our server, Omar, was not only hospitable and quick to greet and handle your order, he was also very personable and funny - he fit right in to our group. Even with guests trickling in through the evening, he never missed a beat. After ordering, the food came out remarkably fast. I hadn't planned my meals too well that day, so i just settled with a vegetable and chicken soup. It was just what was needed as the temps were starting to drop. My colleagues had everything from the flautas, shrimp bowl, fajitas, tacos, and quesadillas. The servings were huge, so just about everyone went home with a take out box. A few of us had the happy hour frozen margs, and while not too strong, they were good to sip on. As we were leaving, the seats were filling up. I think I'll certainly go back when i have a little more of an appetite. read more

I got a combination taco plate to try the tacos. I subbed the mahi fish taco for a Baja one instead, best taco on the plate by far. Our server was nice and funny. We didn't have to wait for a table on a Saturday night so I'd call it a success. I'd be back read more

Mi Padres - #3 Combo 3 Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Food was good (steak bowl) Margaritas were good (house). Busboy rushing us to take our plates. Stood at the table waiting for me to place my food in a to go box so he could take my plate. ‍ Server ok. Dropped the ticket off at the table and walked off. No thank you for coming, nothing. read more

Mi padres is a fun atmosphere. We have been a few times. The service has always been pleasant. I've tried a few different things off the menu. I love the tacos! Sometimes the meat is a little bland, but that's ok. The enchiladas are really good. It's a place I would go back too. read more

They had the best soft tacos I've ever had! The lettuce and tomatoes were super fresh and the queso was amazing! The food was done quickly! I can't wait to go back when I visit again! read more

The family dinner last night was a disappointment. The chips are harder than cardboard and the salsa was generically plain while the black bean dip had the color and consistency of bad baby poop. The food was delivered at different servings and we had to ask for the tortillas for the fundido fajitas! My two tacos tasted like plain Taco Bell @$5 each! But the worst thing was the lady was in a Hurry to clean everything off our table while two of us were still eating!!!! $100 of bad service and food! There were several tables still occupied and patrons at the bar! WTF? Not a fan and won't recommend it! Besides the name is incorrect Spanish! The verb tense doesn't match!!!! SMDH read more

Mi Padre's Mexican Grill is a nice place to stop and get some Mexican food. It is conveniently sited in a corner location in the Bluebonnet Village Shopping Center at the corner of Bluebonnet Blvd. and Perkins Road. They are a very welcoming restaurant, either for small parties or larger groups. Their seating areas range from a classic bar, tables and booths, and a number of outdoor tables under their roof. The service is always good, as is their food. The fajita fan will want to visit on Wednesday, when they have half price chicken and beef fajitas after 6pm. They have really good shrimp fajitas as well. A newer menu item I've been enjoying are their Bowls. These make a nice one-dish lunch or dinner. My favorite so far is the Brisket Bowl, but I'm still trying others... Fish Tacos are another great choice. Most of your Mexican favorites can be found on their menu. Mi Padre's is only a short way from the I-10 exit on Bluebonnet, so travelers passing through could visit. It is conveniently close to the Mall of Louisiana and other shopping centers, so one could stop by and take a break from a hard days shopping, or get some take out to take home with you. read more

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Bryn was an awesome server. food and drinks were great! Most definitely will be coming back.

Bryn Is The Sweetest. Always Pleasant & Makes Sure We Are Good. Fish Tacos Are Delicious As Well

This is a our favorite Mexican restaurant in town for many reasons. First, the bean dip. Bean dip, salsa and chips are served when you sit down and it is outstanding. I literally have to pace myself from eating too much! I have had most of the menu items by now, but my go-to's are the beef fajita nachos, brisket tacos, and steak taco al carbon. Fresh quality ingredients all of the time. I have literally never had something here that I wouldn't want to eat again. Don't forget to get a $6 happy hour marg to wash it down! One of the greatest benefits of this place though is the staff. Everyone is super friendly and seems to actually enjoy working there. It says a lot about the culture of a restaurant when everyone is smiling and happy to serve you. In addition to great food and people, they have also done some great renovations to the restaurant. While they may want to consider lowering the lighting just a bit at night, the restaurant has a great feel to it. Finally, it's the best value for Mexican in town hands down. Sure, there are other places that have comparable quality food and drinks, but they are charging 50-100% more. Because of the value, Mi Padres is a weekly visit for my family. read more